In the 1901 census Norham Village, Northumberland
Head John B. Cowe, age 43, baker shopkeeper, employer, born Norham
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 42, born New Harperidge, Northumberland.
Daughter Margaret J. Cowe, single, age 16, assistant shopkeeper, born Norham
Daughter Isabella Cowe, single, age 14, assistant shopkeeper, born Norham
Son David Cowe, age 12, born Norham
Son William Cowe, age 9, born Norham
Son John Cowe, age 7, born Norham
Daughter Mary Cowe, age 5, born Norham
Son James Cowe, age 3, born Norham
Daughter Rose Cowe, age 1, born Norham

In the 1911 census Main Street, Norham-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Head John Barbour Cowe, age 53, baker, own account, at home, born Northam
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 51, married 29 years, 8 children born alive all still living, born Cornhill, Northumberland
Daughter Margaret Jane Cowe, single, age 25, shop assistant (confectionary), born Norham.
Daughter Isabella Cowe, single, age 24, shop assistant (confectionary), born Norham.
Son David Cowe, age 22, single, baker, worker, born Norham
Son William Cowe, age 19, single, baker, born Norham
Son John Cowe, age 17, baker, worker, born Norham
Daughter Mary Cowe, age 15, born Norham
Son James Marshall Cowe, age 13, school, born Norham.
Daughter Rose Cowe, age 11, school, born Norham.